SUMMARY Experimental plots, arranged within commercial strawberry fields, were used to study the effect of Tarsonemus fragariae infestations on strawberry yields. Yields and the mean weight of individual fruits were inversely related to mite infestation levels. Yield reductions of over 50% were attributable to this pest.
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